Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgersis hoping to steal a march on Arsenal's approach for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata despite the La Liga side maintaining there is no deal to be done.

Morata told Minuto 116: "Real Madrid have been my team since I was little and will be all my life, but I think the important thing is to have a relevant role in the team.

Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint Germain are confident they will be able to ensnare Chelsea's Belgian winger Eden Hazard next summer with a €60m offer.

Borussia Dortmund are looking into the possibility of making a summer move for Arsenal's young midfielder Serge Gnabry. The Bundesliga side are already considering their options after Robert Lewandowski signed a pre-contract agreement with champions Bayern Munich.

David Moyes has made a unexpected move for Juventus star Claudio Marchisio as Manchester United continue in their search for an anchoring central midfielder to halt their mid-season slump.

Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Jermain Defoe is set to sign a lucrative contract with MLS side Toronto FC after finding his options limited at White Hart Lane. According to The Telegraph, Defoe will sign a deal worth £90,000-a-week while the transfer fee is likely to be in excess of £6m.

Arsene Wenger has also sounded out a move for Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep after injuries forced his hand in the January transfer window.

Montpellier attacking midfielder Remy Cabella has admitted that a move to Newcastle Unitedcould prove too tempting as the Magpies look to add to their squad.

Premier League duo Cardiff City and West Ham United are interested in signingSporting Lisbon's Algerian striker Islam Slimani, according to reports.

Reports that Hull City are on the verge of sealing a £5m deal for West Brom striker Shane Long appear wide off the mark as the Tigers are yet to register their interest in the Republic of Ireland international.